WA Stamp Duty Calculator
Includes the new first-home thresholds: no duty up to $600,000, concessions to $800,000.
Uses the WA first-home-owner thresholds effective 7 May 2026: no duty up to $600,000 and a concessional rate to $800,000 (established homes, owner-occupied; eligibility criteria apply). General residential rate otherwise. Foreign-buyer surcharge not included.
Estimated Transfer Duty
$8,079
First-home concession saves you $16,811 vs the general rate.
Estimate only — not a formal assessment or loan offer. Results use simplified assumptions; your actual position depends on your full circumstances. Speak to a TAG broker for a free, personalised assessment.
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Get It Checked FreeStamp duty (officially transfer duty) is the WA state tax you pay when buying property. For most buyers it's the biggest upfront cost after the deposit.
First home buyers get major relief: since 7 May 2026, eligible buyers pay no duty on homes up to $600,000 and a discounted rate up to $800,000 — a saving of up to about $22,500. Vacant land is exempt to $450,000.
How much is stamp duty in WA?
For established homes at the general rate, roughly $22,500 on a $600,000 purchase and $32,300 at $800,000. Eligible first home buyers pay nothing up to $600,000 and a reduced rate to $800,000, under the thresholds effective 7 May 2026.
Do first home buyers pay stamp duty in WA?
Not on homes up to $600,000 — eligible first home buyers are fully exempt. Between $600,000 and $800,000 a concessional rate applies, and above $800,000 the general rate. Vacant land is exempt up to $450,000. Source: WA Government 2026-27 Housing Taxation Package.
General information and estimates only — not a formal assessment, loan offer or credit advice. Transact Holdings 1 Pty. Ltd., Australian Credit Licence 405647.